Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei has publicly backed the United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) decision to initiate a pre-coalition agreement with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), describing it as a strategic move that could reshape Kenya’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking on Wednesday, Cherargei praised the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), chaired by President William Ruto, for taking what he called a “noble initiative” aimed at promoting national unity and a broad-based government.
“The entire party membership and Kenyans are fully behind this decision,” Cherargei said, adding that the coalition talks would strengthen political stability and national cohesion.
The NEC had earlier resolved to elevate the existing cooperation between UDA, under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, and ODM into a structured framework for engagement.
The goal is to develop a coalition agreement ahead of the 2027 elections.
Cherargei also addressed internal tensions within ODM, cautioning against the involvement of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the coalition negotiations.
He described Sifuna as a “renowned saboteur” of broad-based government initiatives and implied that his participation could derail the process.
In addition to coalition matters, the NEC reviewed UDA’s recent grassroots elections.
Reports from the National Elections Board (NEB) and the Elections and Nominations Disputes Resolution Committee (ENDRC) highlighted successes in most areas, but directed that elections in polling centres where voting did not take place be concluded within 30 days.
Ward-level elections nationwide are also scheduled to follow within the same timeframe.
Cherargei’s endorsement signals growing momentum for the UDA–ODM engagement, suggesting that the political equation in Kenya may be shifting.